Environment

Seven new fishing platforms installed on River Weaver in Nantwich

Seven new fishing platforms installed on River Weaver in Nantwich

Seven new fishing platforms have been installed along the River Weaver in Nantwich.

The platforms are part of a joint project between Nantwich Angling Society, the Environment Agency and ANSA at Cheshire East Council.

February 26, 2025
Brookfield Allotments in Nantwich

Plans to tackle horsetail at Nantwich allotments delayed

Plans to tackle the spread of horsetail on a Nantwich allotment site have been delayed once again after town councillors could not agree.

The town council had proposed a way forward which would have cost more than £12,700.

February 22, 2025
Future stars hailed at Reaseheath College apprenticeship awards

Future stars hailed at Reaseheath College apprenticeship awards

Future land-based professionals were in the spotlight at the Reaseheath Apprenticeship Awards 2025.

The Nantwich college celebrated the achievements of apprentices and employers shaping their success across the UK.

February 21, 2025
Cheshire East’s new £11 million car park makes just £110 a day

Cheshire East’s new £11 million car park makes just £110 a day

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Cash-strapped Cheshire East Council’s new £11 million multi-storey car park has cost the authority approximately £87,000 to operate – and brought in just £17,244 in parking income in its first six months.

In October, it was revealed the 395-space car park was bringing in just £75 a day in terms of income for the council.

February 20, 2025
Part of former Barony Hospital in Nantwich be turned into flats

Part of former Barony Hospital in Nantwich be turned into flats

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A former workhouse building which later became part of the Barony Hospital in Nantwich looks set to be converted into flats.

Greenhouse Property Management wants to convert Bevan House, the three-storey listed former workhouse building, into 27 apartments.

February 19, 2025
Developer eyes 90 new homes on land in Stapeley

Developer eyes 90 new homes on land in Stapeley

By Belinda Ryan
Ninety new homes could be on the way on land off London Road in Nantwich.

David Wilson Homes wants to build the dwellings on a 6.3 hectare greenfield site which falls in the parish of Stapeley and Batherton.

February 17, 2025
ANPR cameras to target unsafe school parking

ANPR cameras to target unsafe school parking

Nantwich schools could soon have ANPR cameras outside to target bad or illegal parking by parents.

A ‘Safe haven’ parking pilot scheme is set to be trialled outside four schools in Cheshire East.

February 17, 2025
Nantwich Environmental Task Force to stage clean up

Nantwich Environmental Task Force to stage clean up

Nantwich Environmental Task force will be back in action on Sunday (February 16) revitalizing a neglected allotment at Brookfield.

They are making the area ready for new growers to grow fresh veg, fruit and flowers in the Spring.

February 14, 2025
Roadworks end at one Stapeley junction – and start at another

Roadworks end at one Stapeley junction – and start at another

A four-week programme of roadworks at one of Nantwich’s busiest junctions was finally completed today.

And signs erected earlier this week which suggested the works at the junction of Elwood Way and Newcastle Road would be extended by four weeks appear to have been “inaccurate”.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich wins top county award for ” Best Kept Station”

Nantwich wins top county award for ” Best Kept Station”

Nantwich Railway Station has been named Cheshire’s Best Kept Station at the Cheshire Best Kept Stations Awards.

And nearby Wrenbury Station five minutes down the line won the Art Project Award.

February 14, 2025
Poultry keepers in South Cheshire warned over bird flu

Poultry keepers in South Cheshire warned over bird flu

Poultry keepers in South Cheshire are being warned to keep their birds indoors under new Avian Influenza restrictions from Sunday.

Cheshire will fall under avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) housing measures from February 16, along with Merseyside, Herefordshire, Lancashire and Worcestershire.

February 14, 2025
Muller Property seeks to build 133 new homes in Audlem

Muller Property seeks to build 133 new homes in Audlem

By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
Muller Property Group is looking to submit a planning application for approximately 133 homes in Audlem.

Muller wants to build the homes on land to the west of Moorsfield Avenue.

February 14, 2025
Nantwich councillors back plan for trial closure of town centre roads

Nantwich councillors back plan for trial closure of town centre roads

Nantwich Town councillors have agreed to plans for a “soft closure” of two key town centre roads for a day.

The idea to close Pillory Street and Hospital Street is to allow for studies on the impact it has on air pollution, local business, pedestrian footfall.

February 13, 2025